KENYA-ETHIOPIA RADIO

DOUG & MARGE PRIEST

P.O. BOX 21604

NAIROBI, KENYA
AFRICA

CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP PrayerNewsletter

August 1991
What I'm trying to say is
that CMF's radio ministry to

While the radio is still an

in many places of the world,

important part of the

American culture and every
home probably has at least
one or two radios, radio is

the main source of

entertainment is to gather
with friends around a radio.

not the main source of

I can remember back to the

peoples in Africa must not

be seen in the same light as
radio programs in America.

influence, information, and

communication that it once

post-depression days when

many families didn't have

Americans have information

was. Generally speaking,

Americans spend many more
hours watching TV than they
do listening to the radio.

much money nor too many

in their own language

things to entertain them.

And they often gathered
religiously around their

available to them 24 hours a

But in most of the world, radio

is the key source of news and
information. And radio has a

tremendous part in shaping

day, and in great variety.

The Oromo and Borana

radios for their

favorite

programs. Our
family was one
such as this, and

the thinking of the people

and bringing about change.
In most of the world, radio
has a greater impact upon
the lives of people than any

remember how

we and our

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of the other media.

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Most of the people of the

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world do not have the

the Oromo and Borana

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Ethiopianfamilies
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forms of entertainment and

Revival Hour.

recreation that you and I

take so much for granted.
Most of the world's people

(Not too exciting

for these days, huh!)

don't own a car ... or even a

But radio was an important

people can listen only an

hour or two a day to
programs in their own

bike. They are unable to

travel very far, go on

part of our lives. And this is

language, and, as a result,

still the case in most of the

vacations, or attend movies,

world today.

they covet that time very

highly.

resources, or the time, to

plays, or sports events. And

theirlanguage.

Our listeners have great

motivation for listening,

financial support. And we

because

away from other forms of

you who have faithfully

supported this
ministry for so

information;

many years,

they live in the countryside

Praise God for so many of

their churches were closed

for a long time;

other forms of

entertainment are limited;

listening together forms a

good focal point for
socializing;
they have an interest in
the Christian message we
are broadcasting.

Marge and I

leave on

furlough in
November, the
Lord willing,
and are happy
that the Barrel,

Hoffmasters -- ,

our CMF

co-workers - are

Believe me, they are

listening, and intently!

here on the job

Pardon our sa3dng so, but we

continue. Please

believe that CMF's radio

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ministry is vitally important

and that God is using it to
change the hearts and lives of
many thousands of people. We
believe that it is worthy of
your interest, prayers, and

you have us.

so that the

JOYprograms briiig hope to those who had nohope.

programs will

Thanks!

Doug Priest

8/91
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